iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Surface Pro 11
60.7Performance93.4
39.1Display57.1
30.4Battery72.6
86.1Portability20
42.4Features82
5 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+40). iPad mini (A17 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 67% lower weight: 293 g vs 895 g
- 32% lower thickness: 6.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,350
- 22% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 267 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 42
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 13 ″+57% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+22% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,480,000Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+23%Top 17% | 2,350Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 34% | 13,200+86%Top 10% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 12,470 mAh+143% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+67% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+32% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+14% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Windows 11 Home |
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